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                                                Mahoning Township Authority

                                                                     Minutes

 The Mahoning Township Authority held the monthly meeting on February 9, 2009 at 7:00pm in the Mahoning Township Municipal Building.

 

Those present for the meeting were:

Board Members:

Thomas Mertz                     Edward Draugelis
Grier Boedker                       Dave Barron
 
Backup Operator:                               Secretary:
Lloyd Craig                                          Lucy Hettinger

 Solicitor: Rick Shoch

 

The Board reviewed the minutes of January 19, 2009. Ed Draugelis submitted a letter to express his reasoning for not wanting to accept the payment of $750.00 per month rent.

Attached

Minutes approved as submitted. Unanimous

 

Operators report

The generator at Red Lane has generator and telemetry issues. Bob Stauder will be in to correct.

Present PCS invoice to be billed to Woods of Welsh.

Railroad St. quotes submitted by Chip Adams were reviewed. Dave Barron moved to accept the quote of $3640.00 to install a main sewer line on Railroad St. to the edge of the driveway at the Emery Property.

Grier Boedker seconded the motion. Unanimous

 

Solicitor

The Board discussed the ongoing Bergerstock fill situation. Arro has sent their recommendations, the solicitor will call Dale Heckman, project manager to discuss.

 

The Schooley property on 130 Middle St. has outstanding balance of $726.98. Solicitor suggests to negotiate. Rick will discuss further with Attorney Michetti.

Grier Boedker motions to request at least 2/3 of balance. Ed Draugelis seconds the motion. Unanimous

 

 Liens previously discussed have been filed.

 

RF Rentals made promise to make $10,000.00 payment by the end of each month. January payment not made. Certified letter will be sent to the Fettermans regarding payment or water shut off.

 Bids

Opening of bids for the Red Lane and Oak Street sewers were opened by Dale Heckman, project manager on February 5, 2009. Low bid was submitted by Sikora Bros.. Dale Heckman recommends to accept Sikora Bros. bid at the cost of $225,090. Dale was phoned during the meeting regarding questions of references.

Grier asked about the references and if the jobs already performed were equal to this job. Dale replied the jobs were equal or more than this job. Ed Draugelis made the motion with the intent to award the bid to Sikora Bros. at the cost of $92,590.00 for Red Lane and $132,500 for Oak St. sewer lines total of $225,090. Grier Boedker seconds the motion adding that a written investigation of references be submitted by Arro.

Unanimous

 

Old Business

 

Woods of Welsh punchlist was updated by Arro.

 

Rich Novack of Pen Dot has completed submittal of all paperwork for the Bloom Rd. utility relocation. Reimbursement is in process.

 

Act 537 reimbursement pending.

 

I and I process is moving forward. One illegal connection found at 17 Montgomery Village.

 

T & S has been sent the Developers checklist. They returned the Availability letter but to start the process the developer must submit escrow and purchase the necessary items listed.

 

Tomcavage property must have same items submitted as T & S development before any process can start.

 

Woodbine Place additional homes need zoning approval and permits from the Authority.

 

New Business

The Audit for 2007/2008 will be reviewed by Board.

 

 Service and lateral insurance information tabled.

 

Water rates tabled.

 

Danville Borough requests assist letter from Authority to get grants for upgrade of Sewer plant.

 

Focus use sheet approved by Dave Barron Second Grier Boedker Unanimous

 

Time sheets approved. Moved Dave Barron, second Grier Boedker Unanimous

 

All Bills paid Motion to approve with the exception of the PCS bill which should be paid by Danville Associates, Woods of Welsh. Motion made by Dave Barron, second Ed Draugelis Unanimous

 

Request made by Exeter to hold seminar in building. Supervisors and Authority members have no problem with request.

 

Boy Scouts have requested to help the Authority with painting hydrants to receive merit badges.

Operator, not present will be contacted for his input. Grier Boedker suggested they call him to do work in Fairview Cemetery.

 

Adjourned

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